Hauntcon Pre-Show Tour - 2

Ghoul Mansion

Located in rustic Sharon PA, this indoor haunt meanders through the bowels of a couple of semi-dilapidated buildings.  The queue is indoors but on a busy night the line wraps around the block.  One pleasant surprise is the 3D attraction CarnEvil.  Painted by a local tattoo artist, this section of the haunt features some of the best color separation I have seen in any pro haunt.  Ticket prices are quite reasonable making this a worthwhile road trip for a classic Cleveland area haunted house.

Ghoul Mansion
66 North Main Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
website

Hauntcon Pre-Show Tour - 1

Freddy’s Haunts

This is a big haunt that deserves a visit if you are in the area. We did the daylight walkthrough, and even when only populated with a few actors this was fun. I'd definitely like to come back during the Halloween season when all the effects are in place and the 50+ actors are in place. The 2011 price of 10 bucks a head is a real bargain. Indoor queue and ticket sles make this venue a good bet rain or shine. Visit the website for directions. GPS will take ou on a guided tour of the back roads of Pennsylvania complete with dueling banjos.

Freddy’s Haunts
192 McCune Rd.
Aliquippa PA 15001
Website

Transworld 2012

Here's an easy but effective prop from FrightProps.com. This rocking skeleton prop uses a wiper motor and a simple linkage to great effect.

The Great Midwest Haunt Tour

October 20th - November 1

13 Days - 16 Haunted Houses

I'm off to tour the best haunted house of the Midwest. The attractions vary quite a bit. Everything from hay rides to massive pro haunts in abandoned factories.

Chicago - Disturbia & Dreamreapers

Pontiac MI - Erebus Haunted House

Cincinatti - OH - Dent School Huse & USS Nightmare

Indianoplis IN- Hanna's Haunted Acres & Necropolis

St Louis MO - CreepyWorld & The Darkness

Columbia MO - Fearfest & NecroPlanet

Kansas City MO - The Beast & The Edge of Hell & ???

Halloween in Springfield IL -

Cheap Prop Dropper

I've settled on using 12 volts for the cheap prop dropper. This will require the use of a wall wart for power but it gives many more options for suplus motors and solenoids.

I'm going to try using thsi motor from allelectronics.com (Cat# DCM-351) for $10

Laying out the parts.... Time for a trip to Lowes for metal brackets.